Spore the merrier: Boom in mushrooms grown on Belgian beer
In Belgium, a country reputed for its beer, mushrooms nourished on a byproduct from the brew are doing booming business......»»
Meet the Psychedelic Boom’s First Responders
With more tripping will come more psychic terror. A new movement of volunteers will guide you through your brain melt......»»
No more crying over rotting onions? Researchers gain insight into bacteria threatening Vidalia onion production
The Vidalia onion is a trademarked variety of sweet onion that can only be grown in several counties in Georgia by law. These prized vegetables are currently threatened by the bacterial pathogen Pantoea ananatis, which severely damages the plant by r.....»»
Some black truffles grown in eastern US may be less valuable lookalike species, study finds
Some truffle producers in the eastern U.S. intending to grow European black truffles (Tuber melanosporum) are also accidentally cultivating winter truffles (Tuber brumale), a related species that looks nearly identical but sells at a lower price, acc.....»»
Victoria has rediscovered a dragon. How do we secure its future?
The Victorian grassland earless dragon (Tympanocryptis pinguicolla), not seen since 1969, has been found in grasslands west of Melbourne. No need to fear this dragon, though; these lizards are just 15cm long fully grown......»»
How to create SBOMs for container images
The importance of software bills of materials (SBOMs) has grown substantially in recent years as organizations recognize the need for greater transparency in the software supply chain. This focus on SBOMs is a response to increasing cybersecurity thr.....»»
New study predicts the masses of the largest supermassive black holes in the universe
Near the center of the Milky Way Galaxy sits an immense object that astronomers call Sagittarius A*. This "supermassive" black hole may have grown in tandem with our galaxy, and it's not alone. Scientists suspect that similar behemoths lurk at the he.....»»
Lab-grown human embryo models spark calls for regulation
Scientists have used stem cells to create structures that resemble human embryos in the lab, in a first that has prompted calls for stricter regulation in the rapidly advancing field......»»
Study suggests warfare was responsible for the boom-bust cycles of Neolithic societies
A new study out of the Complexity Science Hub concludes that social disintegration and violent conflict played a crucial role in shaping the population dynamics of early farming societies in Neolithic Europe.....»»
Apple Music’s hidden social network is basic but great for discovery
Apple Music isn’t known for being a social network. Apple tried that over 10 years ago when it launched and subsequently killed iTunes Ping. But despite not having a clever name, Apple Music has some wonderful social features that I’ve grown to.....»»
Chinese Daigou shoppers represent a new type of entrepreneur
The Chinese practice of Daigou—to "buy on behalf of"—has grown from a seemingly disorganized practice associated with individuals cleaning out supermarkets of baby formula to a multi-billion-dollar phenomenon according to QUT researchers......»»
Scientists explain why peanuts "dance" when dropped in beer
When peanuts are dropped into a pint of beer, they initially sink to the bottom before floating up and "dancing" in the glass......»»
A star blew up, and scientists snapped a photo of the violent explosion
Boom.Last month astronomers spotted a star that exploded in the colossal Pinwheel galaxy some 21 million light-years away — which in cosmic terms is relatively close. The outburst of a massive star collapsing on itself, called a supernova, crea.....»»
Poll: Are you planning to buy Apple Vision Pro?
Wow, what a week. We knew Apple’s mixed reality headset was bound to be revealed on Monday, but Vision Pro and visionOS still made a boom at the WWDC keynote. Now that we know what Vision Pro can do and how much it will cost, do you plan on buying.....»»
Beer byproducts were popular canvas primers for Danish Golden Age artists
"In 19th century Denmark, beer brewing was a paramount part of the culture and economy." Enlarge / Two Russian Ships of the Line Saluting by Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg (1827), a leading artist of the Danish Golden Age. (credi.....»»
OSATs eyeing chiplet opportunities
ASE Technology and other OSATs capable of providing advanced packaging technology are all gearing up for a boom in demand for chiplets......»»
Why Singapore is the only place in the world selling lab-grown meat
US-based Eat Just says its product is ethical, clean and green but scientists say it may just be a novelty......»»
Apple Vision Pro & iOS 17 will be a feast for accessory makers
Apple hasn't just grown the number of people interested in headsets, it's given accessory makers a whole new market — and so has iOS 17.It's just calling out for a case — and accessory makers will rush to meet demandYou would probably be safe to.....»»
USDA researches New England"s ability to be self-reliant in food production
Rarely do we ever know how much food is actually grown, produced, and then circulated from within a sub-national region. But researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) recently participated in a cro.....»»
The digital dark matter clouding AI in genome analysis
Artificial intelligence has entered our daily lives. First, it was ChatGPT. Now, it's AI-generated pizza and beer commercials. While we can't trust AI to be perfect, it turns out that sometimes we can't trust ourselves with AI either......»»
China battery makers to enjoy boom in upcoming years thanks to energy-storage demand, says DIGITIMES Research
With net zero becoming a global trend, the energy-storage battery industry is expected to enjoy exponential growth in demand in the next several years with global energy-storage battery sales in 2022 already enjoying an on-year surge of 177%, accordi.....»»